Steve Johnson?
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Interesting one, he is a freak of a player and could be anything.
He does things out there that are well and beyond what a normal "inconsistent goalsneak" does.
He did kick 30 goals in 15 games this year. As others have said he is 6.2 and is a marking option, not just a goal sneak. He will be getting the 4th (maybe 5th) best defender behind Lloyd, Lucas, CJ, Hird which could be used to our advantage to exploit.
If we believe we will get 20 games out of him each year I'd take him. Might allow Monfries and Lovett to spend more time in the midfield.
As a straight swap for Solomon I'd probably say yes, for a second round draft pick probably no.
He does things out there that are well and beyond what a normal "inconsistent goalsneak" does.
He did kick 30 goals in 15 games this year. As others have said he is 6.2 and is a marking option, not just a goal sneak. He will be getting the 4th (maybe 5th) best defender behind Lloyd, Lucas, CJ, Hird which could be used to our advantage to exploit.
If we believe we will get 20 games out of him each year I'd take him. Might allow Monfries and Lovett to spend more time in the midfield.
As a straight swap for Solomon I'd probably say yes, for a second round draft pick probably no.
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yeah don't want him myself.
injury prone and inconsistent.
for a straight up trade for Dean Solomon I would consider it though.
However, I really don't want to see him at the club, he's made it a habit of his to snipe at our young players over the last few years, but he is a squib when it comes to taking on senior player with full develop bodies.
Anyone remember last year when he went at Stanton, had McVeigh step in and got laid on his arse. Only pity about that was it cos Spike a week on the sidelines.
injury prone and inconsistent.
for a straight up trade for Dean Solomon I would consider it though.
However, I really don't want to see him at the club, he's made it a habit of his to snipe at our young players over the last few years, but he is a squib when it comes to taking on senior player with full develop bodies.
Anyone remember last year when he went at Stanton, had McVeigh step in and got laid on his arse. Only pity about that was it cos Spike a week on the sidelines.
Herald Sun suggested that Solomon could be involved in a deal for Johnson.
I know he's had injuries but he is a goal kicker and would be a good forward option. Could also allow Lucas some time at CHB should we need it.
A change of clubs is just what he needs I reckon, I'd be happy if we got him.
It's the same as Solomon, if he stays I don't think he will play better, a new club and environment is just what he needs.
I know he's had injuries but he is a goal kicker and would be a good forward option. Could also allow Lucas some time at CHB should we need it.
A change of clubs is just what he needs I reckon, I'd be happy if we got him.
It's the same as Solomon, if he stays I don't think he will play better, a new club and environment is just what he needs.
I wouldn't say that at 6 foot 2 or 3 he's a small crumbing forward.ealesy wrote:How would getting a snall crumbing forward pocket/forward flanker allow us to play Lucas at CHB??!!bombercol wrote:
I know he's had injuries but he is a goal kicker and would be a good forward option. Could also allow Lucas some time at CHB should we need it.
I think he'd be more than handy, given in 2006 he kicked 30 goals from his 15 matches not being the no 1 forward.
With Lloyd,Lucas,Johns,Johnson that gives us a pretty good forward line and as I said could allow Lucas to help out at CHB if the need came.
From afl.com this afternoon
"Meanwhile Dodoro said the Bombers had dropped out of the race to sign mercurial Geelong forward Steve Johnson.
Johnson, a frustrating but potentially matchwinning forward, has been put up for trade by the Cats but the Bombers decided he wasn't the right fit for Windy Hill."
"Meanwhile Dodoro said the Bombers had dropped out of the race to sign mercurial Geelong forward Steve Johnson.
Johnson, a frustrating but potentially matchwinning forward, has been put up for trade by the Cats but the Bombers decided he wasn't the right fit for Windy Hill."
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012